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DebianOn is an effort to document how to install, configure and use Debian on some specific hardware. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware.

The purpose is not to duplicate the Debian Official Documentation, but to document how to install Debian on some specific hardware.

If you need help to get Debian running on your hardware, please have a look at our user support channels where you may find specific channels (mailing list, IRC channel) dedicated to certain types of hardware.

Models covered
MIIX 320

Sub-models (LIST OF MODEL REFERENCE NUMBER) options :
- Video card: Intel HD Graphics 400
- Screen size: 10.1" FHD (1920 x 1200) IPS LED Multitouch
- Wireless card: 802.11AC (1x1) WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0

Overall Status

Core Components

[ATTACH]

Boot Standard Kernel:

[OK] {i} needs grub boot options

LAN network card:

[-]

Detect CD/DVD:

[-]

Detect hard drives:

[OK]

Extra Features

CPU Frequency Scaling

[X]

Hibernation

[X]

Sleep / Suspend

[X]

Xorg

[OK]

- OpenGL

[?]

- Resize-and-Rotate(randr)

[?]

Switch to External Screen

[-]

Mouse

- Built-in (Trackpoint)

[OK]

- Built-in (Touchpad)

[OK]

Modem

[OK] {i} need module paramter

Wireless/Wifi

[OK] X-( requires firmware-iwlwifi

Keyboard's Hotkeys

[?]

SD Card Reader

[X]

Sound

[OK] {i} blacklist snd_hmdi_lpe_audio

Legend :
{OK} = OK ; {X} Unsupported(No Driver) ; /!\ = Error (Couldn't get it working); [?] Unknown, Not Test ; [-] Not-applicable
{i} = Configuration Required; X-( = Only works with a non-free driver and or firmware

Important Note

Installation

BIOS Firmware and Disable Secure Boot

Check you have the latest BIOS version install, some reports state you need version equal to or newer than 5HCN31WW(V7.6). To check which version is install boot the device and press Fn+2 when you see the Lenovo splash screen, this will start the BIOS menu. Check the BIOS version in the Information screen and then go to the Configuration screen to disable secure boot. The secure boot option is at the bottom of the screen and requires you to scroll down.

Boot off USB drive

Download Image

Tested with debian-live-testing-amd64-cinnamon+nonfree.iso (2018-03-26) https://cdimage.debian.org/cdimage/unofficial/non-free/cd-including-firmware/weekly-live-builds/amd64/iso-hybrid/

Create USB drive

# cp Downloads/debian-live-testing-amd64-cinnamon+nonfree.iso /dev/sdb

Boot off USB

To boot off USB, power on the device and press Fn+"=" (equivalent to F12) when you see the Lenovo splash screen. This will load the Boot Option Menu, select the EFI USB Device.

Required GRUB options

At the GRUB menu, scroll down to "Debian Installer" then press e to edit the options. Under setparams 'Debian Installer' add a line set gfxpayload=keep

Then press Ctrl+x to boot

Debian Install

Post Install

Fix Sound

Configuration

Display

Audio

Mouse

Power Management

WiFi

Modem

/etc/modprobe.d/wwan.conf

options cdc_ncm prefer_mbim=1


System Summary

lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series SoC Transaction Register [8086:2280] (rev 36)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:22b0] (rev 36)
00:03.0 Multimedia controller [0480]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series Imaging Unit [8086:22b8] (rev 36)
00:0b.0 Signal processing controller [1180]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series Power Management Controller [8086:22dc] (rev 36)
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series USB xHCI Controller [8086:22b5] (rev 36)
00:1a.0 Encryption controller [1080]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine [8086:2298] (rev 36)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series PCI Express Port #1 [8086:22c8] (rev 36)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation Atom/Celeron/Pentium Processor x5-E8000/J3xxx/N3xxx Series PCU [8086:229c] (rev 36)
01:00.0 Network controller [0280]: Intel Corporation Wireless 3165 [8086:3165] (rev 81)

lsusb

lsusb -v | grep -E '\<(Bus|iProduct|bDeviceClass|bDeviceProtocol)' 2>/dev/null

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceProtocol         3 
  iProduct                2 xHCI Host Controller
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 2cb7:0002 Fibocom L831-EAU
  bDeviceClass          239 Miscellaneous Device
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Interface Association
  iProduct                2 L831-EAU
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 8087:0a2a Intel Corp. Bluetooth wireless interface
  bDeviceClass          224 Wireless
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Bluetooth
  iProduct                0 
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 048d:8911 Integrated Technology Express, Inc. Lenovo HID Device
  bDeviceClass            0 
  bDeviceProtocol         0 
  iProduct                2 Lenovo HID Device
      (Bus Powered)
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Single TT
  iProduct                1 USB2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Single TT
  iProduct                2 xHCI Host Controller

USB Host controllers entries (without OHCI, UHCI, EHCI) are removed too.

Resources

Attachments

Some configuration files and sample outputs.

https://machek.systems/debian-buster-on-lenovo-miix-320/

Credits